JUST BE: June 2023

“Spirituality is a sense of connection to something bigger than ourselves—it helps a person look within and understand themselves while also figuring out the greater answer of how they fit in to the rest of the world. In other words: It helps people understand their interpretation of the meaning of life. Spirituality also incorporates healthy practices for the mind and body, which positively influences mental health and emotional wellbeing.” – “The Mental Health Benefits of Religion & Spirituality.” NAMI Blog, National Alliance on Mental Health (NAMI), 21 Dec. 2016.

General:

• • • Spirituality linked with better health outcomes, patient care, Harvard School of Public Health

    • The Mental Health Benefits of Religion & Spirituality, National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)

    • The Mental-Health Benefits of Spiritual Thinking, Wall Street Journal

Research:

• • • The Stress-Buffering Role of Spiritual Support: Cross-Sectional and Prospective Investigations, Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion